Suspension could spell the end

Suspended, Collins will now be replaced for the visit of Everton this weekend.

That could see the reprisal of West Ham's first-choice centre-back pairing of Ogbonna and Reid for the first time since a 2-0 win over Newcastle United back in September.

And if those two stay fit, Collins will resume his position as fourth choice centre-half.

The Welsh international, though, has already made it clear that he could seek a move elsewhere in January if he is not playing regularly because he is desperate to make his country's first ever major tournament squad at Euro 2016.

He told the Daily Star last month: "The main aim is to get in the team for the Euros, so I need to play as many games as possible now.